Gray Red-backed Vole vs Mara

Myodes rufocanus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Myodes	Dolichotis
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.